Z22.35 — Carrier of Enterobacterales
Is Z22.35 billable?
No — Z22.35 is a non-billable header code. Z22.35 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Z22.35.
Z22.35 at a glance
| Code | Z22.35 |
|---|---|
| Description | Carrier of Enterobacterales |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Z22.35 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z22.35. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Carrierof › E. coli (suspected)
- Carrierof › K. pneumoniae (suspected)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z22.35.
- Carrier of E. coli
- Carrier of K. pneumoniae
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z22
The conditions below are not part of Z22.35, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z22.35 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier of viral hepatitis (B18.-)
What codes fall under Z22.35? (3)
How long has Z22.35 existed?
Z22.35 first appears in FY2024.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.